ILLINOISANS HAVE ALREADY REQUESTED MORE THAN ONE MILLION MAIL-IN BALLOTS. 

AVOIDING THE POLLS AND MAILING IN THE NOVEMBER BALLOT IS PROVING TO BE A POPULAR OPTION, WITH ONE POINT ONE MILLION REQUESTED SO FAR SAYS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SPOKESPERSON MATT DIETRICH.

UNDER A NEW STATE LAW, APPLICATIONS FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS WERE SENT TO ALL RECENT VOTERS. YOU CAN ALSO REQUEST A BALLOT AT ELECTIONS DOT IL DOT GOV. THEY WILL BE MAILED OUT IN LATE SEPTEMBER.

RECENT VOTERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN APPLICATION FOR A BALLOT IN THE MAIL, OR YOU CAN REQUEST ONE ONLINE AT: ELECTIONS DOT IL DOT GOV. THE BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED OUT BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 24TH.